Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending April 28, 1979
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | ||||||
| 2 | MINUTE BY MINUTE | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3193) | ||||||
| 3 | 2 HOT! | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| Peaches & Herb (Polydor PD-1-6172) | ||||||
| 4 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA | 7 | 11 | 28 | 5 | |
| Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | ||||||
| 5 | DESOLATION ANGELS | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | |
| Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | ||||||
| 6 | DIRE STRAITS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| Dire Straits (WB BSK 3266) | ||||||
| 7 | LIVIN' INSIDE YOUR LOVE | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
| George Benson (WB 2BSK 3277) | ||||||
| 8 | GO WEST | 14 | 31 | -- | 3 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7144) | ||||||
| 9 | PARALLEL LINES | 11 | 14 | 20 | 15 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | ||||||
| 10 | BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3261) | ||||||
| 11 | ENLIGHTENED ROGUES | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | |
| Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn CPN 0218) | ||||||
| 12 | VAN HALEN II | 23 | 49 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Van Halen (WB HS 3312) | ||||||
| 13 | WE ARE FAMILY | 16 | 19 | 25 | 8 | |
| Sister Sledge (Columbia SD 5209) | ||||||
| 14 | 52ND STREET | 10 | 9 | 6 | 27 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | ||||||
| 15 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | ||||||
| 16 | GEORGE HARRISON | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | |
| George Harrison (Dark Horse DHK 3255) | ||||||
| 17 | LEGEND | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | |
| Poco (ABC AA-1099) | ||||||
| 18 | DESTINY | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | |
| Jacksons (Epic JE 35552) | ||||||
| 19 | EVOLUTION | 27 | 41 | 83 | 4 | |
| Journey (Columbia FC 35797) | ||||||
| 20 | INSTANT FUNK | 20 | 23 | 27 | 9 | |
| Instant Funk (Salsoul SA 8513) | ||||||
| 21 | THE CARS | 21 | 22 | 23 | 42 | |
| Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
| 22 | KNOCK ON WOOD | 24 | 28 | 34 | 7 | |
| Amii Stewart (Ariola SW 50054) | ||||||
| 23 | LOVE TRACKS | 19 | 17 | 11 | 14 | |
| Gloria Gaynor (Polydor PD-1-6184) | ||||||
| 24 | OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 25 | 30 | 35 | 8 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4753) | ||||||
| 25 | MUSIC BOX DANCER | 30 | 36 | 43 | 6 | |
| Frank Mills (Polydor PD-1-6192) | ||||||
| 26 | CRUISIN' | 22 | 20 | 13 | 27 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7118) | ||||||
| 27 | DISCO NIGHTS | 38 | 56 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| GQ (Arista AB 4225) | ||||||
| 28 | SHEIK YERBOUTI | 29 | 33 | 41 | 6 | |
| Frank Zappa (Zappa SRZ2-1501) | ||||||
| 29 | BRIEFCASE FULL OF BLUES | 18 | 13 | 8 | 19 | ![]() |
| Blues Brothers (Atlantic SD 19217) | ||||||
| 30 | TAKE ME HOME | 35 | 43 | 52 | 7 | |
| Cher (Casablanca NBLP 7133) | ||||||
| 31 | BUSTIN' OUT OF L SEVEN | 31 | 24 | 12 | 13 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G7-984R1) | ||||||
| 32 | C'EST CHIC | 26 | 21 | 17 | 22 | |
| Chic (Atlantic SD 19209) | ||||||
| 33 | THREE HEARTS | 28 | 16 | 16 | 8 | |
| Bob Welch (Capitol SO-11907) | ||||||
| 34 | LIVE AND MORE | 33 | 26 | 24 | 32 | |
| Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP 7119) | ||||||
| 35 | I LOVE YOU SO | 44 | 61 | 97 | 4 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol SO-11928) | ||||||
| 36 | LIFE FOR THE TAKING | 32 | 27 | 22 | 14 | |
| Eddie Money (Columbia JC 35598) | ||||||
| 37 | HEAD FIRST | 34 | 25 | 26 | 13 | |
| Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1195) | ||||||
| 38 | RICKIE LEE JONES | 51 | 76 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3296) | ||||||
| 39 | MANIFESTO | 41 | 47 | 55 | 5 | |
| Roxy Music (Atco SD 38-114) | ||||||
| 40 | TOTALLY HOT | 42 | 37 | 29 | 22 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 3067) | ||||||
| 41 | PIECES OF EIGHT | 43 | 40 | 42 | 31 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-4724) | ||||||
| 42 | INSPIRATION | 63 | 84 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SW-11912) | ||||||
| 43 | TOTO | 37 | 35 | 30 | 24 | |
| Toto (Columbia JC 35317) | ||||||
| 44 | NEW KIND OF FEELING | 36 | 29 | 31 | 9 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SW-11849) | ||||||
| 45 | ARMED FORCES | 39 | 34 | 21 | 14 | |
| Elvis Costello (Columbia JC 35709) | ||||||
| 46 | THE GAMBLER | 46 | 44 | 37 | 16 | |
| Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934) | ||||||
| 47 | REMOTE CONTROL | 50 | 57 | 72 | 4 | |
| Tubes (A&M SP-4751) | ||||||
| 48 | MCGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN | 40 | 32 | 32 | 10 | |
| McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Capitol SW-11910) | ||||||
| 49 | THE STRANGER | 48 | 46 | 44 | 80 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
| 50 | SLEEPER CATCHER | 53 | 59 | 68 | 28 | |
| Little River Band (Harvest SW-11783) | ||||||
| 51 | MACHO MAN | 52 | 52 | 53 | 50 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
| 52 | THE BEST OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE, VOL. 1 | 45 | 38 | 33 | 22 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35647) | ||||||
| 53 | YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS | 47 | 39 | 38 | 20 | |
| Neil Diamond (Columbia FC 35625) | ||||||
| 54 | LET ME BE YOUR WOMAN | 72 | 95 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Linda Clifford (RSO RS-2-3902) | ||||||
| 55 | FEETS DON'T FAIL ME NOW | 58 | 62 | 71 | 6 | |
| Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 35764) | ||||||
| 56 | TIGER IN THE RAIN | 57 | 60 | 64 | 7 | |
| Michael Franks (WB BSK 3294) | ||||||
| 57 | IF YOU KNEW SUZI. . . | 60 | 70 | 92 | 4 | |
| Suzi Quatro (RSO RS-1-3044) | ||||||
| 58 | GREATEST HITS | 54 | 51 | 49 | 22 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | ||||||
| 59 | ENERGY | 59 | 48 | 36 | 15 | |
| Pointer Sisters (Planet P-1) | ||||||
| 60 | FEEL NO FRET | 68 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
| Average White Band (Atlantic SD 19207) | ||||||
| 61 | BARBRA STREISAND'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 | 56 | 50 | 46 | 23 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | ||||||
| 62 | NICOLETTE | 49 | 42 | 40 | 20 | ![]() |
| Nicolette Larson (WB BSK 3243) | ||||||
| 63 | MOVE IT ON OVER | 61 | 55 | 47 | 21 | |
| George Thorogood (Rounder 3024) | ||||||
| 64 | BELL & JAMES | 62 | 54 | 56 | 12 | |
| Bell & James (A&M SP-4728) | ||||||
| 65 | DANGER MONEY | 70 | 74 | 86 | 5 | |
| U.K. (Polydor PD-1-6194) | ||||||
| 66 | MUSIC BOX | 80 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA AFL1-3033) | ||||||
| 67 | TYCOON | 75 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
| Tycoon (Arista AB 4215) | ||||||
| 68 | GREASE | 64 | 58 | 51 | 50 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
| 69 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS | 55 | 45 | 48 | 6 | ![]() |
| Judy Collins (Elektra 6E-171) | ||||||
| 70 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 67 | 64 | 57 | 74 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
| 71 | ROCK ON | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Raydio (Arista AB 4212) | ||||||
| 72 | FATE FOR BREAKFAST | 77 | 91 | -- | 3 | |
| Art Garfunkel (Columbia JC 35780) | ||||||
| 73 | THANKS I'LL EAT IT HERE | 82 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Lowell George (WB BSK 3194) | ||||||
| 74 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 69 | 69 | 63 | 49 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
| 75 | FOLLOW THE RAINBOW | 65 | 66 | 69 | 7 | |
| George Duke (Epic JE 35701) | ||||||
| 76 | IT'S ALRIGHT WITH ME | 78 | 81 | 99 | 4 | |
| Patti LaBelle (Epic JE 35772) | ||||||
| 77 | THE MESSAGE IS LOVE | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Barry White (Unlimited Gold JZ 35763) | ||||||
| 78 | BUSTIN' LOOSE | 66 | 53 | 39 | 12 | ![]() |
| Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers (Source SOR-3076) | ||||||
| 79 | VAN HALEN | 85 | 89 | 94 | 56 | |
| Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
| 80 | BOBBY CALDWELL | 71 | 63 | 45 | 16 | |
| Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 8804) | ||||||
| 81 | DOUBLE VISION | 74 | 67 | 58 | 43 | |
| Foreigner (Atlantic SD 19999) | ||||||
| 82 | ANGIE | 73 | 73 | 77 | 8 | |
| Angela Bofill (Arista GRP 5000) | ||||||
| 83 | THE MUSIC BAND | 94 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| War (MCA 3085) | ||||||
| 84 | L.A. (LIGHT ALBUM) | 86 | 90 | 100 | 4 | |
| Beach Boys (Caribou JZ 35752) | ||||||
| 85 | SQUEEZING OUT SPARKS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Graham Parker & The Rumour (Arista AB 4223) | ||||||
| 86 | SMOOTH TALK | 76 | 68 | 70 | 29 | |
| Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA APL1-2466) | ||||||
| 87 | DOG & BUTTERFLY | 79 | 75 | 62 | 31 | |
| Heart (Portrait FR 35555) | ||||||
| 88 | HERE MY DEAR | 83 | 71 | 61 | 16 | |
| Marvin Gaye (Tamla T-364) | ||||||
| 89 | GOLD | 81 | 65 | 50 | 11 | |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | ||||||
| 90 | LOOK SHARP! | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4743) | ||||||
| 91 | BROTHER TO BROTHER | 92 | 94 | 98 | 26 | |
| Gino Vanelli (A&M SP-4722) | ||||||
| 92 | DON'T CRY OUT LOUD | 84 | 72 | 54 | 13 | |
| Melissa Manchester (Arista AR 4136) | ||||||
| 93 | MORNING DANCE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF 9004) | ||||||
| 94 | CARAMEL | 88 | 78 | 66 | 10 | |
| Joe Sample (ABC AA-1126) | ||||||
| 95 | HAIR | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RCA CBL2-3274) | ||||||
| 96 | SOONER OR LATER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Rex Smith (Columbia JC 35813) | ||||||
| 97 | SOME GIRLS | 90 | 82 | 67 | 45 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39108) | ||||||
| 98 | THE PROMISE OF LOVE | 89 | 92 | 96 | 5 | |
| Delegation (Shadybrook SB-610) | ||||||
| 99 | ALIVE ON ARRIVAL | 91 | 96 | -- | 3 | |
| Steve Forbert (Nemperor JZ 35528) | ||||||
| 100 | CROSSWINDS | 95 | 80 | 65 | 20 | |
| Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-11875) | ||||||
designates a album that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that entered the chart this week
Albums which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Mirror Stars" by Fabulous Poodles (# 93)
• "Keep On Dancin'" by Gary's Gang (# 96)
• "Backless" by Eric Clapton (# 97)
• "Let The Music Play" by Arpeggio (# 99)
• "Oneness -- Silver Dreams Golden Reality" by Carlos Santana (#100)


